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[miohippus]

I love the look, but even more then that the utility. Hearty through our summers, fewer feathers on process day and no hair to singe.

The heat tolerance is a good thing i lost a couple last year to the heat. When i process a chicken i just pull the skin off feathers and all and don't worry about plucking.

 

[Kassaundra]

The heat tolerance is a good thing i lost a couple last year to the heat. When i process a chicken i just pull the skin off feathers and all and don't worry about plucking.

That is what I did until this last time. I thought I would try plucking just to see what it was all about. It was sooooooo much easier then skinning for me anyway. I don't eat the skin so it is all about what is easy for me. It actually works out good keeping the skin the dogs really like it.

 

[miohippus]

That is what I did until this last time. I thought I would try plucking just to see what it was all about. It was sooooooo much easier then skinning for me anyway. I don't eat the skin so it is all about what is easy for me. It actually works out good keeping the skin the dogs really like it.

humm...I though it would be a lot more work might have to try it sometime.

 

[Kassaundra]

humm...I though it would be a lot more work might have to try it sometime.

I am talking about the NN I have never plucked a non NN

 

[TRUE5]

Got my eggs from the lady on ebay and set them in the incubator. My first! I'm chewing my fingernails like crazy though! I borrowed a Styrofoam still air incubator. It has a turner which is really nice. I had fiddled with that thing all day long. I have two thermometers. One cheap suction on the window to tell what the temp outside is for a couple of bucks and a digital one that has a deal for humidity as well. I have each on one side and the other of the eggs. Both give me a total different temp though which makes me so nervous. I'm finding it difficult to get the air the right temp any way and keep it that way. Then with the hot and cold spots in that thing. I don't know how anyone can go and start incubating eggs and not get at least one gray hair from it. Any advice is appreciated. I guess I'm on my way...

 

[miohippus]

I am talking about the NN I have never plucked a non NN

other than there being less feathers to pull out it would not be that much different would it?

 

[Kassaundra]

other than there being less feathers to pull out it would not be that much different would it?

No, just LOTS less feathers, and no hair.

 

[artsyrobin]

Quote: you can never have too many!LOL! Just make sure to give them vitamins a couple times a week in the water, it helps alot

Quote: Showgirls remind me of muppets or fraggle rock...LOL! The thing with my NN dragon, she is very hearty and resistant to weather extremes, and is a thinker- not sure if that is true of all NN but she figures things out-

Got my eggs from the lady on ebay and set them in the incubator. My first! I'm chewing my fingernails like crazy though! I borrowed a Styrofoam still air incubator. It has a turner which is really nice. I had fiddled with that thing all day long. I have two thermometers. One cheap suction on the window to tell what the temp outside is for a couple of bucks and a digital one that has a deal for humidity as well. I have each on one side and the other of the eggs. Both give me a total different temp though which makes me so nervous. I'm finding it difficult to get the air the right temp any way and keep it that way. Then with the hot and cold spots in that thing. I don't know how anyone can go and start incubating eggs and not get at least one gray hair from it. Any advice is appreciated. I guess I'm on my way...

i've only incubated with my brinsea or broodies, either way, they are fuss free- i was wondering though- did you let the eggs rest 24-48 hours before starting them?




Shelby, coral will be picking up your favs tomorow- they haven't laid yet, so are in a fussy stage right now

 

[artsyrobin]

If anyone is heading towards muskogee from Choctaw, this boy needs to hitch a ride out here!!

 

[Kassaundra]

If anyone is heading towards muskogee from Choctaw, this boy needs to hitch a ride out here!!

If anyone can get him to Henryetta, I can get him the rest of the way, I go to Muskogee every Thurs morning early.